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Arkansas Loses Fight To Get Garyite VOLUME II, NUMBER Arka VOLUME II. NUMBER TWENTY-NINE JUDGE REFUSES TO SEND LOCAL MAN TO PRISON JUDGE REFUSES TO SEND LOCAL MAN TO PRISON Charged With Arkansas Act Of Crime On Day He Was In Gary, Court Finds The second attempt of a southern state this year to get its talons on a local man was foiled here Wednesday afternoon when Superior Court Judge Greenwald ruled that T. H. Westbrooks, 33, 1816 Mass. street, would not have to return to Eldorado, Arkansas, to answer apparently trumped up charges of grand larceny and embezzlement for which he had been indicted a few days ago by a grand jury in the Dixie state. It was on a writ of habeas corpus that the case was brought before Judge Greenwald. The main point raised by Roger W. Woodfolk and Robert Moore, white, defense attorneys, was that the warrants of the governor of the state of Indiana and Arkansas were in error, as well as the grand jury indictment. It was charged that the theft took place on May 16 and was proven conclusively that Westbrooks was here in Gary on that date. Worked for Mortician Westbrooks, who is the son of Mrs. Anna Sands of 1760 Harrison street, has lived here in Gary for 12 years. He is married and has three children. He came here from Arkansas with his mother and while there became acquainted with Floyd Simms. an Eldorado, Ark., white undertaker. It was for this man that Westbrooks went back south to work 17 monthe ago. According to their agreement, Westbrooks was supposed to get $125 monthly and room and board. For seven weeks he was paid regularly and after that his salary suddenly ceased, although his room and board continued. Didn't Get Pay With a family to support, it was impossible to make any satisfactory headway at this sort of thing. When it seemed definitely assured that he was seemingly doing his work for MUSTARD HELLO EVERYBODY! A Baltimore more contempory runs an ad for "Joseph A . Lively, Mortican.' Little Dickie Dishwater, the office pest, wonders if that guy is one of those dead-beats. Here is another ad for a maternity hospital culled from an Oregon paper: Triplets, Fee None Whatever Quadruplets We pay you. The planet Mars, at its closest point, is still a few million miles away from the earth, which proves that it must be inhabited by people of unusually high intelligence. I've tasted wine (rare old stuff in dusty bottles) and said, "it has no equal" but last night your lips brushed mine and now I shall never care fo wine again . . . I've watched a red gold sun bathe at evening in the Pacific Ocean and paint a placid sea and an indifferent sky with rainbow stuff and I cried, "No more beautiful thing than this exists," but last night you stood close to me you were silent but your eyes spoke in a thousand different colored glances. then I knew I was a liar for calling a sunset most beautiful. . . . I have learned now there is nothing more lovely than the one you love. —Marshmallows Nobody knows whether prohibition will work or not, it hasn't been tried yet. THE HOT DOG (Which goes with Mustard) Inquisitive Woman Visitor at Zoo To Exasperated Attendant: Is that a male or female elephant? Attendant: I don't know. Further- 3 CEN PEK COPY LATEST NEWS . TO YOU A. "Girls should pet," says Miss Nansen Joyce, pretty Chicago del "as it is their privilege and the men all like it." Yes--and especially with a Sweet Young Thing like Miss Joyce. charity, Westbrooks looked about in an attempt to get another job but was not successful. Saved Funds Although he was not being paid his (Continued on Page 4) PATRON OF SPEAKEASY AND NOT BOOTLEGGER more, It's nobody's business except another elephant's. (Which goes with the Hot.Dog) "Do you think there will be another great war soon?" "Not if I can get home by elever o'clock tonight." (Which Goes with all of it) Master: Have you any knowledge of my wife's whereabouts? Butle: No, sir, but I'll look in the laundry immediately. We think we'd better stop here before somebody misunderstands us. Of course, we could go on and on and give you the napkin, the toothpick, and a lot of other things but we figure that maybe you might not like hot-dogs and prefer barbecue or something. And there's the little Scotch boy who snapped his fingers all day on the Fourth of July. DIRTY BACKS DOWN Hot Stuff: Eye thinks now that my future ball and chain ain't goin 2 be my future storm and strife caws eye fines out somethin terribul. Yew sea my sugar's ole man got tired of fishing in wow stream a phew years ago and gut hisisse a new mama 4 mah baby and tha ole man's new loudspeaker likes to mother my sugar and so does her fust mammy. So eye seas right now that as sure as eye signs up with my broad for the big bout there will be 2 mothers in law and 2 less than that number is still 2.2 menny. As eveh POSSUM CENTER NEWS ITEMS They had a big parade here Decoration Day. Everybody joined in so Walt Wirton, the deputy sheriff, stopped it because there was no one left to see it. We'd like to jump up and down and shout 'cause spring, if not summer, is here but as sure as we say anything this weather will run and hide its face and won't come out anymore 'til dark. It's just the type. So well' put the top on the Mustard and won't say a doggedd thing about the old weather. A GREAT AMERICAN DISH —Dirty Twelve. -F. M. D. GARY, INDIANA, FRIDAY, MAY 31, 1929 PATRON OF SPEAKEASY AND NOT BOOTLEGGER Free Mill Worker When I Is Found He Did Not Tend Still Daily Being a speakeasy patron and not an assistant bootleger saved John Johnson, 1517 Maryland street, a steel mill worker, from spending several day on the state penal farm for the violation of the prohibition laws when his case came up Tuesday before Judge C. M. Greenlee in the City Court. Johnson was arrested two weeks ago today when officers raided a residence at 2505 Jefferson street owned by Moses Fuller, who was sentenced a few days ago to serve a term on the state penal farm. Three stills, two of which were in operation, 20 gallons of corn whiskey and nearly 1,400 gallon of mash were confiscated and destroyed by the raiding officers. Officers stated that Johnson worked in the moonshine den for $4 a day from four o'clock in the afternoon until midnight, stopping by on his way home from work in the steel mills to do so. Johnson, however, maintained he was entirely innocent of the charge lodged against him. He denied working for Fuller and asserted that he had gone to the Jefferson street residence to buy whiskey when police raided it. His story was supported by Fuller who was brought here from Crown Point to testify. Judge Greenlee took the position that the state had not clearly connected Johnson with the events at Fuller's place and discharged him. Jazzin' The News (The week's news in verse) By F. MARSHALL DAVIS Dixie muffs chance at Garyite, second state to so lose Burrus jails three for libeling him, says they published untruths Mordecai Johnson gets Spingarn medal for service at school Speakeasy patron goes free, proves he's not 'legger's tool South Bend prepares for medic's meet, to come from all over state What everyone says of THE AMERICAN, "Just simply great!" CARD OF THANKS I wish to thank my many friends for the kindnesssh own me in so many ways during my recent illness and convalescence. WILLIAM LANE Fight To Get Garyite BURRUS NABS 3 FOR LIBEL HOWARD U. HEAD GIVEN SPINGARN MEDAL FOR 1928 Mordecai Johnson Is Lauded For Part In Getting Right Howard Legislation New York City—Mordecai Wyatt Johnson, first Negro president of Howard university in Washington, D.C., leading Negro university of America, has been awarded the fifteenth Springarn Medal for 1928, according to announcement today by the N. A. C. P. The award goes to Mr. Johnson for his successful administration as first Negro president of the leading Negro university of America; and for his achievement, during the last year, of obtaining legislation by which Howard university becomes a recognized institution of the government of the United States. The Springarn medal which goes annually to a colored American for conspicious achievement in some honorable field of human endeavor, will be presented to Mr Johnson on the night of July 2, at the 20th annual conference in Cleveland, of the National association of the Advancement of Colored People. The presentation will be made by Charles F. Thwing, president-emeritus of Western Reserve university. Mr. Johnson is one of the leading ministers of the Baptist demonination and is known as one of the most powerful and compelling orators in the country. je was born in 1890, in Henry county, Tennessee, and was educated at Morehouse college an the university of Chicago, and was graduated from the Rochester Theological seminary. He was a graduate student at Harvard university, obtained the degree of Doctor of Divinity at Howard university in 1923. Mr. Johnson was unanimously elected president of Howard university, the first of his race to hold this office on June 20, 1926. The members of the Springarn Medal Award committee are: Bishop John Hurst, Chairman; Oswald Garison Villard, Editor of the Nation; Dr. John Hope, Pesident of Atlanta University; James H. Dilard, Funds; Col. Theodore Roosevelt; and Director of the Jeanes and Slater Dr. W. E. B. Bios, Editor of the Crisis. All were present except Col. Roosevelt who is in Asia. LYCEUM AT GRACE CHURCH Presbyterians Hold Rally This Sunday and Next Beginning next Sunday evening at 7:30, Grace Presbyterian church located at 23rd avenue and Washington street, will inaugurate a program planned to appeal especially to the younger Gary folk in the form of a young people's lycum. It is planned to hold this lycum every other Sunday at the same time. Speakers and musicians will appear on the program at these fortnightly meetings. This coming Sunday, Dr. Robert Hedrick will be the principal speaker with Walter Potter as the guest soloist. Othe prominent men and singers have been scheduled for an appearance at future meetings, and the time not utilized by them will be given ove to a discussion of live and interesting issues. The coming Sunday also is the men's rally day in which each male member of the church is asked to bring two friends with him to the regular service. The following Sun will be women's rally day in which each woman member of the church will be asked to bring two friends with her. The purpose of these rallies is to fill the church and not primarily to raise money. Beauty Is As Beauty Does The best possible advertiser Myrtle Wilson, popular beauty c men have started to getting the masculine beauty just for the c soulful brown eyes. possible advertisement for her beauty popular beauty culturist of Chicago led to getting the latest things for the city just for the chance to gaze into eyes. Mary Ann The best possible advertisement for her beauty parlor is Miss Myrtle Wilson, popular beauty culturist of Chicago. And even the men have started to getting the latest things for the promotion of masculine beauty just for the chance to gaze into Miss Wilson's soulful brown eyes. POTTER GIVES A GOOD PROGRAM AT RECITAL But Few Present—Many Of Presenting Sorority Are Not At Recital Sigma Gamm Rho's presentation of Walter Potter, well known local tenor and music teacher, in a benefit recital at St. Paul Baptist church Thursday night proved to be a flop as far as finance and attendance were concerned. Not more than 40 people were present. The purpose of the recital was to start a fund for the furtherance of the education of students of Froebel high school. The members of Sigma Gamma Rho, composed of local women, presented the East Pulaski school music teacher and sold tickets for the recital. But, according to Mr. Potter, only a few members of the organization worked to put across the benefit recital. Only three of 20 or more members—Mesdames Creswell, Leek and Phillips—were present at the church Friday. The charge is made that some of the absent ones became indignant when asked to purchase tickets. The program, however, was well received by the few people present. Mr. Potter has a pleasing tenor voice that shows the effect of good and concientious training. He was assisted by Miss Lenore Buckner, popular young school teacher and talented pianist. The numbers rendered follow: PROGRAM Dearest Believe Giordini Madrigal Cham II "The Wanderer's Song" Shumann "Dedication" Franz "No House, No Home" Brahms "The Vain Suit" Brahms III Piano Solo (Selected) ment for her beauty parlor is Miss culturist of Chicago. And even the latest things for the promotion of chance to gaze into Miss Wilson's Miss Bruckner IV "Life's Garden" _____ Bond "Judy Me Darlint" _____ Fergus "Crying Water" _____ Hamblen "Toreador Hola" _____ Trotere V Negro Spiritual— "Scandalize my Name" _____ Burleigh "I Stood on De Ribber of Jordon" _____ Burleigh "Sing Aho" _____ Potter "Let Us Cheer The Weary Traveler" _____ Burleigh South Bend Prepares For Physician Confab Invitation Is Extended To Doctors and Wives For Meet June 6-9 South Bend—Extensive preparations are being made by the whole city to take care of the physicians expected to be here to attend the annual meeting of the Indiana State Medical association, which convenes in this city for the first time from June 6 to 9. The local citizens plan to show the visitors the utmost hospitality. Invitations have been sent out to social functions planned in honor of the occasion. Big signs and placards are everywhere announcing the many open events during the convention. A special effort is being made to entertain the wives of the visiting doctors. Theatre parties, a grand ball, and an afternoon tea by the federated clubs are just a few of the events planned. There will also be sight seeing trips to the points of beauty in and around South Bend. The local doctors expect the largest attendance in the history of the association at the coming convention here. They are extending an invitation to members of the profession from all over the state to be in attendance. PRICE THREE CENTS IN GARY AND SUBURBS ELSEWHERE, FIVE CENTS HOME EDITION HREE CENTS IN GARY AND SUBURBS ELSEWHERE, FIVE CENTS Garyite ABS IBEL "DODGER" COPY PRINTED BELOW WORD FOR WORD Jones, Sheppard, Pietrzak Jailed—Bailed Out By Dr. Turner, Claim (Picture on page 2) Charged with printing libelous and defamatory matter and circulating it on March 25 during the primary campaign, Charles ("C. P.") Jones, 1700 Washington street; Virgil Sheppard, 1636 Washington street, and Frank Pietrzak, white, 1629 Massachusetts street, were taken into custody Saturday night by Deputy Sheriffs Nick Juricich and Luther Moore. All three of the men arrested were at liberty Sunday on bonds of $1,000 each, said to have been signed by Dr. Dudley W. Turner, prominent south side political boss. Third Ward Alderman William E. Burrus was responsible for the arrest. He accuses Jones and Sheppard of circulating the criminally libelous matter, and Pietrzak of printing it. The defamatory statements were printed on blue handbills and passed out to Third ward residents where Jones was running for nomination and Burrus for renomination. Severe Penalty Should the three defendants be un- able to prove their assertions when the case comes to trial, they will probably receive severe prison terms and stiff fines. The matter which Burrus lists as malicious, scurrilous, and absolutely false, is printed below with the same spelling used on the original: UNDERWORLD MEETING TONIGHT March 25th At 16th Street Hall 16th and Wash. Given By WILLI B. BURRUS Alderman 3rd Ward As organizer of the KKK As alderman I have almost caused a riot by signing my name to the school troubles. My hands were tied then by my boss politicians, My recoar as stool pigeon, I had five men under my command, Hollis the plumber, Homer Saultis, George Saultis. While I was in power in Gary for the colored people I had the places cleaned up, John Shalter owner of the States Hotel was run out of town. Joe Whitehouse 1710 Adams and Nick Valteno and Son, Jones 16th street, Hollie Toben and Blain Douglas 18th and Washington, Betha Campbell 18th and Washington I helped to clean up Adams street, sent Florence and others to prison for robbing Mr. Stokes, husband of Police Women and George Smith, owner of Dreamland Club 1725 Adams Street and Jesse Evans sent to jail after four years not for robbing the K. P. Lodge but for selling whiskey for six months. George Johnson for running policy wheel which later Virgil Shepard and I bought a new wheel and put it in operation at 19th street hall. I had put Virgil Shepard out of business at 1629 Washington, he and I agreed to go in as friendship on the policy wheel gam, Shepard deserted me and left for Detroit. I sold my wheel through Shepard to Dr. R. L. Bailey. Later I had Flenory put in for bootlegging at 17th and Jefferson. Simur out of town at 1649 Washington, Elks Club broke up at 1635 Washington, Jese Wolfolk at 1637 Adams put out of business, put in GORDON STAGES JUMP COMEBACK AT BIG TEN MEET Former Froebel Star Takes Broad Jump and Ties For High Jump; Was Hurt Edward Gordon, Jr., star athlete of Iowa university and son of Secretary Gordon of the Hunton branch of the Y. M. C. A., who was an athletic star of Freelab high school which he finished two years ago, staged a great comeback in the Western conference track and field meet at Northwestern university Friday and Saturday by winning the broad jump and tying for first place in the high jump. He has been handicapped most of the season by an injury received several months ago. Gordon beat by more than 12 inches his nearest competitor in the broad jump Saturday, leaping $24' 1 1/2'$. He fouled in a leap of $24'$, $9'$. In the high jump bad luck was still with him as his two successive leaps of $6',1'$. were not allowed. He tied for first place with two others at $6'$ and won the first place medal in the draw. Gordon's last meet of the season will take place tomorrow at the national in Chicago. He is expected to win the broad jump event although stiff competition is anticipated. As a member of the U. S.Olympic team which competed in Europe last summer, young Gordon was expected to create a sensation in intercollegiate athletics this year his first period of competition of that sort. As last year was his freshman year in college he was illigible for the varsity team. It was last February at the Illinois-Iowa dual indoor track meet at Urbanna, Ill., that Gordon was injured. He pulled a tendon while running the low hurdles and was unable to practice or compete for some time Since then he has not attempted the hurdles. 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CAR FRANK SHINE F SIMPSON, Master of Cer INE BEACH, IN ATION DAY—THURS., JU NE AND DAN en - Fish - Ba JEAN HERSHOLT in "THE YOUNGER GENERATION Aesops Fable—Oddity—Tigers Shadow WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY JUNE 5 and 6 NOAH BEERY in "THE PASSION SONG" Pathe News and Taxi Spooks COMING SOON—VITAPHONE AND MOVIETONE PINE BEACH The most beautiful Sand Beach on a Six Acre Lake Frontage Under the personal management of JAMES TODD, WILLIAM W. CARR AND FRANK SHINE WOLF SIMPSON, Master of Ceremony PINE BEACH, IND. DECORATION DAY—THURS., MAY 30th Chicken - Fish - Barbecue WONDERFUL MUSIC Throughout the Season HOW TO C South Shore Drive to South Harbor (Route 12-20) turn e bor direct to Pine Beach. HOW TO GET THERE Drive to South Chicago, White 12-20) turn east 3 miles from Pine Beach. South Shore Drive to South Chicago, Whiting, Indiana Harbor (Route 12-20) turn east 3 miles from Indiana Harbor direct to Pine Beach. PAGE TWO A. B. C. P. Jones, unsuccessful ward aldermanic candidate, who is accused by Counselman William Burrus of circulating libelous handhills. the running for the season, due to his failure to make a good showing in the Kansas relays last April, his first meet after the injury. But since then he has been winning and in the Iowa —Illinois meet he leaped $23\frac{1}{2}$ in the road jump and $5\frac{1}{2}$ in the high. His marks at the Drake relays at Des Moines were: $23\frac{1}{2}$, broad jump $46\frac{3}{4}$ hop step and jump. At the Wisconsin, Iowa dual meet: $23\frac{3}{4}$ broad jump, $61\frac{1}{4}$ high jump. At the Minnesota —Iowa dual meet: $23\frac{3}{4}$ broad jump, $5\frac{1}{2}$ high jump. Young Gordon's performance in the Big 10 meet last week end was especially remarkable when it is remembered that he was alternating between finals in the high jump and the broad jump at the same time. —"A scientist has discovered that fear reactions originate in the brain That explains why it's next to impossible to scare some people," says The Arizona Producer. BY THEATER... SAT 17th AVENUE DOUBLE FEATURE "BLACK PEARLS" "BEST OF SANTA FE" "Watchman's Mistake" JUNE - JUNE 3 and 4 E TO THE LADIES THE YOUNGER GENERATION Day—Tigers Shadow HURSDAY JUNE 5 and 6 THE PASSION SONG" and Taxi Spooks JUNE - JUNE 7 and 8 "THE TRAIL OF '98" Rabbit Cartoon The Pikers NONE AND MOVIETONE NING BEACH Sand Beach on a Six Frontage General management of WILLIAM W. 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You might or might not have enjoyed Mr. Hightower's biscuits and punch, or Rev. Deliney's steak (which I hear he burned). Short talks were made during the service which no doubt held the attention of the diners and thus demonstrated the superiority of mind over matter—which perhaps accounts for the fact that there were no casualties reported. At any rate, the Tigers, at least, enjoyed the affair greatly and certainly live to tell the tale. M. N. G. WILL VISIT HERE Mrs. C. Porter, the District Grand M. N. G. Household of Ruth, will be in this city June 17, guest of the households. Mrs. Porter will be on her annual tour. GIRL RESERVES SELL CANDY Those busy little girl reserves of Friendship house gave a candy sale last Friday, and had such excellent luck that they are going to give another Saturday at Friendship store. CHAPTER MEETS SUNDAY The Mary Cruitup chapter will observe Esther day Sunday afternoon at 3:00 p. m. in Masonic Temple, Labor Hall, 21st ave and Washington. ENTERTAINS "WE MODERNS" "We Moderns" met at the home of Mrs. Edna Braddock, 1971 Massachusetts setts, Tuesday evening, with Miss Jackson as hostess. First prize for the game was won by Miss Juanita Barton. DE LUXE FORMAL The DeLuxe club is giving their Spring Frolic—a formal dance—at Crystal Gardens, Friday evening from ten till one. SOCIAL ART Mrs. R. E. Anderson was hostess to the Social Art Club last Thursday at the home of Mrs. C. L. Allen, 2489 Adams street. The club posponed their meeting for this week on ac- count of the holiday, but will meet next Thursday, June 6, at the home of 18th AVENUE GARAGE 17 W. 18th Avenue GENERAL REPAIRING 24 HOUR STORAGE WASHING & GREASING TOWING & WRECKING Chicago Motor Club Service CAM CAMEL TURKISH & DOMESTIC CIGARETTES We do expert Repair You may bring your car to us assured that the job will be done will be completely satisfied. We a chanics on all makes of cars. AUTOMOBILE SUPER-SERVICE GARY'S BEST EQUIPMENT 1. Free Crank Case Service 4. 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ENTRE NOUS WILL GIVE WHIST The Entre Nous club is sponsoring a whist party Saturday night at Hod-Carrier's hall, 21st and Washington street Admission will be twenty five cents. The Eastern Star drill that was given at Crystal Gardens last week was much enjoyed by those present. The drill showed the results of excellent training and close application on the part of participants. The drill will be given again Sunday June 8, at Indiana Harbor in conjunction with the Indiana Harbor chapter of O. E. S. Mrs. Williams, wife of the Rev. Mr. Williams pastor of Grace Presbyterian church, has been ill in Chicago for the past three weeks, but is somewhat improved at the present. STAR MUSICAL AT STEWART HOUSE A very special musical program, presenting some of the best local talent of the city, will begiven at Stewart house auditorium, Wednesday night, at 8 o'clock. 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HOVER Y GARAGE of the Block" PHONE 2 - 6505 good the ings T T T E S CAMELS OVER CIGARETTE tobacco and such never been offered in the choicest Turkish and brown. smooth and mild. obviously maintained . . . great organization of . . it never varies. rally as you choose . . . your taste. leave an unpleasant 1929, R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company, Winston-Salem, N.C. M. be in chro- Rev. A. T. Allen, pastor of the St. John's Baptist church chose for a text Sunday morning, May 26, "The Jews ordained and took upon them, and upon their seed," etc. Esther 9: 27,28. His subject was: Memorial Day. Sunday night, being the fourth THE RECOR from THE RECORD-BREA from 9th to Sunday night, being the fourth Miss Letha Williams, Reporter. ON July 1, 1928, Nash stood ninth in dollars and cents volume of sales, exclusive of Ford, according to the official figures for the year ending at that date. On January 1, 1929, later, according to the figures, Nash stood for In this very brief p. Nash "400" has come the automobile picture With unmistakable e torists everywhere has stamp of approval upon The New IMPORTANT "400" F Twin-Ignition motor 12 Aircraft-type spark plugs High compression Houdsille and Lovejoy shock absorbers (exclusive Nash mounting) Salon Bodies Leeve On January 1, 1929, just six months later, according to the same official figures, Nash stood fourth. In this very brief period the new Nash "400" has completely changed the automobile picture of America. 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IN DOLLARS AND CENTS VOLUME, ACCORDING TO OFFICIAL FIGURES ( Ford Excavated ) —making it, by a tremendous margin, the outstanding motor success of modern automobile history. Why? Because Nash gives them the Twin-Ignition motor . . . gives them cars equipped with the Bijur centralized chassis lubrication system . . . with hydraulic shock absorbers . . . with bumper front and rear . . . spare tire lock . . . cars completely, luxuriously equipped . . . at no extra cost. Ninth to fourth place in just six months because the new Nash "400" is the only car of all the new cars with every new and progressive feature! H "400" Motor Car Value OTHER CAR HAS THEM ALL Bijur centralized chassis lubrication Electric clocks Exterior metalware chrome plated over nickel Short turning radius Longer wheelbase One-piece Salon fenders Clear vision front pillar posts Nash Special Desk front and rear bumpers Motor Co. roadway SPECIAL PRICED CERIES Packing No.1 ADWAY 6730 Store N 2155 BROAD PHONE 2-6 TWO CANS ORK PEAS 25c Although Ira Aldrich was a great colored actor, playing Othello in England early as 1789, the first attempt to establish a Negro theatre in New York came in 1821, writes C. A. Leonard in the New York Herald-Tribune. READ THE AMERICAN. NASH "4QQ" Nash gives them the motor . . . gives them with the Bijur central-ication system . . . shock absorbers . . . ant and rear . . . spare is completely, luxuri- at no extra cost. 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THURSDAY, FRIDAY & SATURDAY ONLY 60c Mulsified 33c Cocanut Oil 25c Packer's Tar 16c Soap $1.00 Size Bottle 79c of Listerine $1.00 Size Bottle 69c of Nujol 50c Mme. Walker 46c Hair Grower And Many Other Items At Cut Prices Broadway Pharmacy Prescriptions accurately compounded. All kinds of Herbs and Roots always on hand. 1650 BROADWAY $10,000 Piano & Radio Sale! Now going on at both our stores and offering PIANOS, $25 up! RADIOS, $5 up! PHONOGRAPHS, $5 up! Also New Radios and Pianos On Sale C. J. KRAMER MUSIC COMPANY TWO STORES 540 Broadway 1905 Broadway THIS COUPON WORTH 15¢ Bring this coupon to our store and get three 10-cent bars of soap for 15 cents. HardWater Castile Soap 3 BARS 15¢ HARRY HANLEY'S APOLLO DRUG STORE 1600 BROADWAY READ THE AMERICAN. nas i An independent newspaper, devoted to the interests of the Negro popula- tion ot Nother Indians and the community as a, whole. Published every Friday morning in the oe by The Gary American, Publishing Company, In- ae Address all communications to The Gary American, American Building, Seven East Nineteenth Avenue, Gary, Indiana. EB e CHAUNCEY TOWNSEND, Executive Editor F. MARSHALL DAVIS, Managing Editor TELEPHONE GARY 2-3865 Members Associated Nee Press, National Negro Press Association, Amer- ican, Press Association, and Exchange Press. SUBSCRIPTION RATES Subscription price in Gary, $1.50 per year in advance. Single copies, three cents. Outside of Gary, $1.95 per year in advance. Single copies, five cents. No subscriptions accepted for less thaa one year. If our friends who favor us with manuscripts for publication wish to have rejected articles returned they must in all cases send stamps for that purpose. Entered as second-class mail matter at the post-office at Gary, Indiana, under the Act of March 3, 1879. Copyright, 1929, by The Gary American Pub- lishing Company, Incorporated, FOREIGN ADVERTISING REPRESENTATIVES: J. V. Houghtaling & Company, 176 West Adams Street, Chicago, Illinois, Telephone Franklin 2468. The Spingarn Medal Award Dr. Mordecai Johnson, first Negro president of Howard uni- versity, has been named as the winner of the 1928 Spingarn medal for “his successful term as president and because he was able to ob- tain favorable legislative action for Howard university.” With all due respect to Dr, Johnson's natural brilliance and ability and what he did last year, it seems to us that 1928 was an off year for outstanding individual Negro achievement. The award is given yearly to the Negro who performs the most outstanding act beneficial to the race, Osear De Priest was the leading figure of 1928, but he was clected congressman by the black voters of Chicago and his accomplishment was cooperative. As far as Dr. Johnson's “successiul term as president” of How- ard university is concerned, there was nothing in that meriting a medal, The institution merely went along at a normal rate as it would have done had any capable executive been in command, A reward on that basis suggests that a Negro is incapable of admin- istering the affairs of an important college and when he does it stc- cessfully it is such a surprise to the world and so great an achieve- ment that he must needs be presented with a medal in recognition of the unusual accomplishment, The old fight for appropriations for Howard university came up last year as it does annually and will probably do this year. It was eventually settled as it has been in the past and will probably be this year if it comes up. But, as we said before, 1928 was woefully lacking in individual achievement meriting unquestionably a medal, Lionel Licorish, the little West Indian hero of the Vestris disaster, had the chance to do more good-will work than any Negro of the year, but he was not a U.S. citizen, You might pick out a handful of others who did things, but it is very doubtiul if any of them, including Dr. John- son, merited the Spingarn medal, The year 1929 should be fruitiul. It seems apparent that Oscar De Priest, by virtue of his position, will be a strong candidate, We predict that several others will make strong races, We realize that there has never heen an awardee of the Spin- garn medal yet who received the unanimous approval of the lead- ers. But in past years there was not so much room for doubt. It would probably be advisable to withhold the medal in years like 1928 and award it only in those twelve month periods when a leader has accomplished real and outstanding good Mencken Criticizes The Negro Henry 1, Mencken, the Baltimore Caucasian who writes pithy’ things about the Negro and everyborly else, is at it again. He de- votes considerable space in the latest issue of his American Mer- cury toa criticism of the Negro, with special reference to the black clergyman, An excerpt Elmer Gantry, of course, marches aiter Mr. Babbitt, and at his usual respectful distance. He is, like his white compeer, half ignoramus and half knave. His victims are the hordes who are even more ignorant than himseli, Ostensibly, his purpose is the promotion of virtue and the saving of souls; actually, it is the advancement of his own for- tunes. Religion among the lower classes of blacks thus be- comes a form of exploitation, and it has probably cost them far more than any variety ever practiced by their white masters. Not only in the villages, but also in the big cities, they are kept poor by the endless squeezing. It goes on week in and week out, year after year; there is never any let-up, The mo- ment they have paid one bill, they are presented with another. The leadership that manages this evil business is inordina- ately bold, callous and vicious. It is not only responsible for the slow economic progress of the Negro toilers; it is also re- sponsible, quite as much as the dearth of schools, for their simian ignorance. ... It is a waste of effort to save men from lynchers, and then resign them to revivalists. Mencken, in spite of the wrath with which his words are being received by a few misguided Aframericans, is saying little more than has been said by a few of the more capable and intelligent colored writers. Many a man in the street knows that too large a number of preachers have made a business out of religion and use the church merely for personal financial gain and as a place to ap- proach the wives of the brethren. It is equally well known that there is a never-ending race between churches to build the biggest edifice and gather the most mortgages. and when these are paid the church immediately dives into more debt. That is true of Gary, of New York City, and of Tougaloo, Mississippi Too much cannot be said in condemnation of our mendicant ministers with the itching palm who profiteer off of salvation. They wear a mantle of righteousness to cloak their evil designs, They are bigger fakirs than the old street corner confidence man peddling gold bricks to a sucker public at a dollar cach. They rob this poor enough race of money sorely needed for economic and intellectual advancement and give in return nothing of benefit, The honest and conscientious preachers in Gary and elsewhere are overshadowed by their satanic contemporaries. Everybody loves scandal and when a pastor, supposed to be righteous, becomes involved the act is much more sensational and creates greater gos- sip than scandal involving the ordinary individual, The work of the respectable minister is forgotten, One of the biggest tasks confronting black America is weeding the horde of race hurting undesirables from the pastors of ability and vision who have the good of dark folk at heart. We need a national leader with a clean and safe program who will be appreciated by the masses. There are today plenty of Ne- groes with wise economic and social programs but none capable of putting his ideas across to the average man. Marcus Garvey, the most human of them all, has the ability but his plan is both unsafe and unsound. Mencken predicts, in the same article, that the new leadership will come from the Negro “business man and bootlegger who are making great economic strides.” He says also that “what the Negro needs is leaders who can and will think black . .. When they appear, with money behind them, they will be attended to. No man with money behind him goes unregarded in America, be he white, blue or black. But no man without it can do more than make a harmless nuisance of himself.” But it will probably be some time before such leadership be- comes manifest. The Negro business man of today forgets his race when he begins to pile up a little money, but let us hope that the next generation will remember thir ancestry and brothers of the same complexion. —— BILL BURRUS JAILS 3 [Gey Lombardo At ON LIBEL CHARGES|Granada Theater ‘(Céntinacditrom Papel). | wen ene _ curtain rises on Guy again with Spurling the lawyer, Jesse Evans and John MacLain. My record is good and the good things I have done. Kept down and put every negro in jail until 1 were fired. Later worked for Sheriff Olds segregated colored and white, Stole whiskey and gave it to my saloon keepers. at 1725 Washington Street, Bartender Homer Sanltis Old Man Miller, the barber 1618 Washington tried to send Sheriff Olds to Federal Prison for the whiskey I stole . . before Judge Anderson at Indianapolis but Thad bad tuck. He fired me, 1 opened at 1308 Washington with a Doctors money ‘from Crown Point, a cabarte, a bootleguing plaice and transom house upstairs but Twas put in jail but the County. Prose- cutor got me out. Later 1 stool Pigeoned for hin COME AND HEAR MY RECORD AS ALDERMAN VISIT OUR STORE ON THE SOUTH SIDE Guied A Suult Side Vote et 1905 Broadway. Here you will find everything in the music line. Sale now going on GRAND PIANOS, PLAYER PIANOS, RADIOS, PHONOGRAPHS AND BAND INSTRUMENTS WE HANDLE THE BEST OF EVERYTHING IN MUSIC Cc. J. KRAMER MUSIC CO. TWO STORES: 540 Broadway 1905 Broadway There Is Always a Coach Ready To Leave 462 Broadway For Chicago No Need To Bother About Timetables Service Every 10 Minutes All Afternoon And During Evening Rush Hours Coaches Leave Every 15 Minutes Until Midnight MIDWEST MOTOR COACH COMPANY 462 BROADWAY Phone 2 - 1648 om) XK. M. 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Marcus Garvey, the ability but his plan is both unsafe , in the same article, that the new T -gro “business man and bootlegger strides.” He says also that “what ‘an and will think black... When them, they will be attended to. No es unregarded in America, be he| Chat nan without it can do more than} Of nself.” I e time before such leadership be-|___ ness man of today forgets his race| regul € money, but let us hope that the|get st thir ancestry and brothers of the|emPls jenoug =e wee! Guy Lombardo At ae Granada Theater ae When the curtain rises on Guy Lombardo’s show at the Granada, Chicago, Friday, May 31, the public will see and hear the largest aggre- gation of syncopating artists ever brought together on the stage The combined orchestras of Charles Kaley and Guy Lombardo will total forty- three men in all, and the production has been called “Melody Beautiful.” Tom Patricola, who comes to the Marbro theatre Friday, May 31, is unique in that bis type of dancing is an amalgamation of tap, eccentric and acrobatic. The steps are deti- aitely eccentric but yet require suf- ficient training and muscular control to make them acrobatic. Study Music See (eee McCLENNEY SCHOOL OF MUSIC 2184 Broadway Phone 4700-3 JUDGE REFUSES TO SEND LOCAL MAN TO PRISON Charged With Arkansas Act Of Crime On Day He Was ee regular salary, he was still able to get small amounts at times from his employer. 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Get it at this station—the station of friendly serv- ice! We also sell Texaco Golden Motor Oil—the battleship | standard! Free air and water. A greasing rack to give you imme- diate high pressure lubricating service. Broadway Service Station 24th and BROADWAY rate yl Han DIRECTOR | OF Gary Firms Who Guarantee | Products and Service | | Mrs. Polly Jenkins, 50 1716 Penn. died May 22. She is survived by her husband, Wm. Jenkins. Interment was made in Oak Hill cemetery. Chrales Fair, 35, 2433 Maryland, died May 22. ‘He is survived by his father Emanuel Fair. Interment was made in Oak Hill cemetery. Mrs. Susie Ann Green, 21 1767 Van Buren, died May 22. She is survived by her husband, Thomas Green. Re- mains were sent to Canton, Miss. Sidney Brown, 30, 2332 Industrial Bivd, died May 22. He is survivied by his wife, Mrs. Einora Brown. In- terment was made in Oak Hill ceme- tery. George Tuggle, 3, died in the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. P. S. Tuggle, 2482 Jackson, May 23. 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SAM’S LOAN SHOP JEWELER AND PAWNBROKER Unredeemed Jewelry, Take ‘Shot Guns for Sale 1604 BROADWAY FRIDAY, MAY 31, 1929 ee Uylas Melvin Shivers, 4, died in the home of his parents, Mr. and Mra. Uylas Shivers, 304 W. 17th, May 23. Interment was made in Oak Hill cem- etry. ‘Mrs Zeta Robinson, 70, died in the home of her daughter at 2456 Adams, May 24. Remains were sent to Dan- ville, IIL, for interment. Grant Johnson, 43, died in the home of his brother, Esau Johnson, 1803 Maryland, May 27. Remains were sent to Lexington, Tenn., for burial. Mr. Johnson survived by his brother Esou of this city and his mother Mrs. Elvira King, who resides in Lexing- ton, Tenn. The article says that one Hewlett was star of this earliest Negro trou- pe in New York, which was located in the African Grove at Mercer and Bleecker streetes. The word “girl” appears but once in the Bible—in the third chapter of oJel. 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